Decision A348E – United Teachers of Los Angeles
LA-CO-1165E
Decision Date: June 10, 2005
Decision Type: Administrative Appeal
Description: Charging party requested that the Board excuse his late-filed appeal, filed nearly two months after the filing deadline, due to illness.
Disposition: The Board denied the request, finding that the charging party did not provide a reasonable and credible explanation of how his illness prevented his prompt filing.
Perc Vol: 29
Perc Index: 141
Decision Headnotes
1107.01000 – Exceptions; Responses to Exceptions; Standing; Extensions of Time/Late Filing/Waiver
PERB Regulation 32136 grants the Board the discretion to excuse a late filing for good cause. Charging Party did not explain how his illness prevented him from timely filing. Evidence of a number of doctor visits does not satisfy an obligation to make a conscientious effort to timely file; p. 3.
1503.02000 – Regulations Considered (By Number)
PERB Regulation 32136 grants the Board the discretion to excuse a late filing for good cause. Charging Party did not explain how his illness prevented him from timely filing. Evidence of a number of doctor visits does not satisfy an obligation to make a conscientious effort to timely file; p. 3.